Al Capone's armored limousine, after being seized by the feds, was later used to protect Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR), 32nd President of the US, after the attack on Pearl Harbor.
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Because metal was scarce; the Oscars given out during World War II were made of plaster.
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In 1918, after the treaty of Versailles (end of WWI), the French Commander-in-chief said "This is not a peace. It is an Armistice for 20 years." 20 years and 65 days later, WWII happened.
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When Charles Darwin first discovered the Galapagos Tortoises, he tried to ride them!
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English sailors were referred to as "limeys" because sailors added lime juice to their diet to combat scurvy.
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The Ramses brand condom is named after the great pharaoh Ramses II who fathered over 160 children.
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In ancient Rome it was considered a sign of leadership to be born with a crooked nose!
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